Ndamukong Suh walked off the field gingerly after suffering an apparent knee injury against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. There is no official word yet from the team, but Suh only missed one play and the injury does not appear to be serious, according to several reporters.
Ndamukong Suh returns after suffering apparent knee injury against Jaguars
The Dolphins suffered a scare when their high-priced defensive tackle went down briefly in the second quarter.
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Suh was signed by the Dolphins this offseason as free agent from the Detroit Lions. His six-year, $114 million contract is the NFL’s richest for a defensive player. Briefly, Miami fans worried about their investment.
Suh only missed one play on defense, however. Following the injury, Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles hit a 46-yard touchdown pass to Allen Robinson that gave the Jaguars a 17-6 lead. Suh returned to face the Jags on their next possession after the Dolphins responded with a touchdown of their own.
If Suh had missed any time, the Dolphins would have had to thrust C.J. Mosley and rookie Jordan Phillips into bigger roles.
Thus far, the Dolphins defense is doing a strong job up front, limiting the running back T.J. Yeldon to just 2.6 yards per carry. The secondary is struggling, however, having now given up 177 yards and two touchdown through the air to Bortles.
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